Hier ziet gy / ô jonge jeugd! in deze nieuwe prent / Vier dieren afgebeeld na 't leven pertinent 1725 - 1780

This 18th-century print, "Hier ziet gy / ô jonge jeugd! in deze nieuwe prent / Vier dieren afgebeeld na 't leven pertinent" by Johannes (II) Kannewet, depicts four animals in a grid format: a horse, a bull, an elephant and a lion. The animals are rendered in a simple, yet effective, style, with their bodies outlined in black and colored in muted shades of orange, blue and brown. The artist used a technique called woodblock printing, which involved carving the image into a woodblock and then applying ink to the raised surfaces to create a print. This artwork is a prime example of 18th-century Dutch illustrative art, a genre known for its realistic depictions of animals and everyday life.